Lady&#39;s slip



Sept. 8, 1936.. R, DAMATQ 2,053,865

LADYS SLIP Filed Oct. 23, 1935 (Jn/UNMC@ Patented Sept 8, 1936 I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LADYS SLIP Rosaria DAmato, New York, N. Y.

Application October 23, 1935, Serial No. 46,359

1 Claim. (Cl. 2-73) This invention relates to ladies garments and upwardly and inwardly inclined edges I5, with particularly to what is known as a slip commonly the point of juncture I6 at the medial longiworn between the undergarments and dress of tudinal center line of the panel. the wearcr. The iront panel I2 and back panel I3 are joined 5 The object of this invention is to provide a slip along their side edges to form the seam I8, which comprising main front and back panels, the upper viewing Figure 3 is shown to be at the side of the portions oi which are joined by small inclined slipID and as extending lengthwise thereof, it beside panels all cut in a perfect bias silhouette, ing understood that there is a similar seam I8 at there being arranged between each side panel and the other side of the slip (not shown). The bot.-

i 10 the back panel a strip of lastex material; the tom edge of the joined front and back panels is 10 design of the panels and the lastex strips being provided with the conventional finished seam on such that there is eliminated in the forming of hem I9. the slip the usual bust and back piece seaming as To complete the slip there are provided two well as the strain and breakage incident thereto. side panels each of identical shape. Each side I0 Another object of the invention resides in the panel 2O is patterned substantially in the form of 15 placing Of the Spams on each side of the slip, the a rectangle and is preferably straight cut, that is, constructional arrangement of the panels comwith the threads at right angles to the edges, in prsing the Same bCHg Such that the Slipy aCtS` contradistinction t0 the bias cut of the front and to slenderize the form and at the same time will back panels I2 and I3. The side panels 20 are of 20 UO Dull up when the wearer S Sittna width less than the length of the cut-awayy 20 Other objects of the invention relate to the proportion b a, viewing Figure 3 and are joined to vision of a slip that will be durable; that will obthe front panel l2 along the seams 2| and .22. viate strain on the seams; that will be perfect Prior to the joining of the side panels 20 to the formtting; that will not bulk or ride up on the from; panel l2, the same is pleated as at 23 to 25 body of the wearer thus adapting itself to the render the bust portion II form fitting. 25 grace and Carriage Of the body during all mOVe- In the'space between the side panels 20 and the ments thereof; that will consist of a minimum of inclined edges I5 of the back panel I3 are disposed Parts and that Will be Simple t0 manufaCIuT- strips of lastex material 25, with the'l elastic The above and Still Other ObjeCtS 0f the nVenthreads therein disposed transversely of the length tion will become apparent as the description of Said strips whereby the Strips of instep ma- 30 thereof given hereunder proceeds with reference tenal 25 are sti-enchaine in all directions but not t0 the accompanying drawing Whelel lengthwise thereof. The lastex strips `25 are Figure 1 is a book elevational View of the Slip, joined to the side panels 2u at the seam '26 and Figure 2 is afront elevational view thereof, and to the edge b .c of the from; panel along the 5 Figure 3 is a side elevational view thereof. seam 22 and to the edge [5 of mohawk panel 3 Referring to the accompanying drawing by nualong me seam M j merals Ifl indicates the body ofthe slip and II the The formation of the Side panels 20 are kSuch bust Portion theeOf- The body I is made up 0f thatthe edges 2B thereof opposite the seams 22 a front panel I2 and a rear panel I3 so cut that are. at the back of the Slip being inclined dO-wm the threads thereof will be on a bias in the man- Wardly and inwardly and with the CO-exsive 40 ner well known whereby when placed on the body edge 29 of the lastex material zsimeet at the in the completed slip, the same will drape itself juncture I6a See Figure 1 The top .edge of the thereon as to produce a perfect form t' slip I0 is preferably provided with a fanciful bind-- The front panel 2 is sopatterfd that the ing strip 3i] to provide a finished appearance. upper portion thereof is provlded Wlth Symmetm' As illustrated in the drawing, there are provided 45 cally disposed outwardly and upwardly inclined bust portions I4 which with the main portion of1 he front anel I2 dene at the sides of said pane 1and benealth said bust portions substantially tripanels I2 and I3 as ShQWnangular cut-away portions each indicated by the From the Constructlon and manneof J01I 11 50 letters a-b--c, for a purpose to be hereinafter lng thi? DBIS that gO t0 make u p the S1113Y 1t WIJ described. The back panel I3 is of less length be apparent that a perfect fitting slip will have than the front panel I2, the body portions of both, been provided, particularly in view of the bias however, being substantially identical; the upper cut of the front and rear panels. In addition,

portion of the back panel I3 having symmetrical the particular placing of the lastex strips wlll 55 shoulder straps 37| which are connected to the slip ID at the highest points on the front and back act to render the slip particularly adaptable to all body movements of the wearer without placing the seams under any strain, thus adding to the durability of the slip. Y

It will thus be noted that the front and rear panels are tapered and that the bust portions of the front extend from the tapered portions in the form of a fiat V.

Having thus set forth and disclosed the nature of this invention, what is claimed is:

A form fitting slip comprising front and rear panels each made of bias cut material; the front panel at the lower region of the 'oust being tapered; upwardly and outwardly inclined bust portions formed as a part of said front panel extending from the tapered portion thereof in the form of a fiat V, the rear panel having a body portion similar to that of the front panel and tapered at its upper end to form inclined edges l0 intersecting at a point located substantially beneath the V-shaped neck defined by the bust portions of the front panel; said front and rear panels being joined together at their side edges; and a pair of substantially rectangular side panels formed of straight cut material tted to the front and rear panels; a strip of lastex material connecting the lower longitudinal edges or the side panels with inclined edges of the rear panel, a portion of the upper longitudinal edges and the lower transverse edges of said side panels being respectively joined to the inside edges of the bust portions and the edges defined by the tapered portion of said front panel, the other transverse edges of said side panels being free and unattached and inclined with reference to each other: and shoulder straps connected at their front ends to the uppermost corners of the best portions and at their rear ends to the free corners of said side panels.

ROSARIA DAMATO. 

